The Cathedral Church is commonly referred to by Lahoris as Kukar Girja (Girja being a Hindi/Urdu word meaning 'church' originating from Portuguese igreja) because of a weather cock that was mounted on the central lantern, one of the highest points.

[4] Emperor Akbar granted formal permission for the construction of a church near the Lahore fort in 1595.

Ten years later, the church was re-opened but in 1632, on the orders of the Emperor Shah Jehan it was demolished, even though various missions continued to live and preach in Lahore.

The structure is also well known for its stained glass windows, pipe organ, and a clock that dates back to 1862.

[6] There is another peal of bells at the Church of the Holy Name in Pune, India, however these are considered 'unringable'[7] because the tower is cracked, and could not withstand the stresses associated with change ringing.